Hilary Farr left Love It or List It after 19 seasons and 15 years on the show, announcing her departure in late 2023. She explained that she made the decision about a year before publicly announcing it, feeling that she needed new challenges and creative inspiration beyond what the show was offering. Farr said she was "in a rut" and wanted to pursue other opportunities that excited her. She expressed gratitude for the years on the show, which helped her and the audience through difficult times, but ultimately felt it was time to move on
. Despite leaving Love It or List It , Hilary Farr is not leaving television entirely. She continues to star in another HGTV show, Tough Love with Hilary Farr , and has other projects in development, including building a tiny house in Italy
. Her co-host David Visentin remains on the show, which was revamped for Season 20 in 2025 with a new designer, Page Turner, replacing Farr
. Farr and Visentin remain close friends despite her departure, and she posted a heartfelt tribute to the show and her time on it, thanking fans for the memories
. Fans were saddened by the news but supportive of her decision to seek new creative paths
